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(EDITOR’S NOTE: There were many events that took place in LaSalle Parish during the year that ends Sunday night, however, the staff of this newspaper has taken time to carefully consider them all and compile our Top Stories of 2023.

A Louisiana legislative committee declined to approve a proposal to dramatically decrease the amount permitted for anglers to harvest redfish.

For eight years, Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature have proudly touted their independence from the governor — a dynamic that emerged after Democrat John Bel Edwards claimed the governorship and

For eight years, Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature have proudly touted their independence from the governor — a dynamic that emerged after Democrat John Bel Edwards claimed the governorship and

With the governor’s race finished up early, the state’s political attention has started to turn to who will lead the Louisiana Legislature.

Jeff Landry spent his first day as governor-elect on Sunday beginning to organize his new government following his stunning victory the night before in the primary.

Jeff Landry spent his first day as governor-elect on Sunday beginning to organize his new government following his stunning victory the night before in the primary.

Louisiana Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday suspends state and local sales taxes for guns, ammunition and hunting supplies September 1-3.

Louisianas alligator population has grown from fewer than 100,000 five decades ago to more than 3 million today.

Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) and the University of Louisiana Monroe announced the donation of Lumen’s local campus to the university. In a departure from corporations selling their unused real estate after moving to remote or hybrid work, Lumen is gifting its property to the university in alignment with its ongoing commitment to both higher education and the Monroe community.